Much in the same vein as “you get what you pay for,” the experience of towing a racecar trailer is only as enjoyable and as safe as the tools you invest in. Sure, it’s vital that you have the right truck and trailer combination for the load that you’re carrying, but accessories from companies like RealTruck can aid your towing, making your operation safer, more secure, and easier to manage going down the road. Your most prized possessions — your family and your racing operation — deserve it. And so do you … your trips to the track, no matter how long or short, shouldn’t be any more challenging than they need to be.
We’ve partnered with RealTruck to showcase what we believe are 10 of the best towing products — in no particular order — that you can buy to equip your rig with improved safety, security, and drivability.
Air Lift LoadLifter 5000 Ultimate Air Bag Kit
The key to a comfortable ride, and more importantly, a safe ride, is ensuring that both your truck and trailer are level. You’re going to see this throughout this list, as that fact cannot be overstated. Towing a heavy load, particularly one that is too much for your truck, can cause the combination to sag at the hitch, pitching the nose of the trailer and the tail of the truck down, redistributing the load in an unsafe fashion. Wearing out tires is the least of the concerns here, as it also causes the handling and braking characteristics of the truck and trailer to become unsafe.
Air Lift’s LoadLifter 5000 Ultimate air bag kits provide up to 5,000 pounds of load-leveling capacity. The kit fits 1/2-ton up to 1-ton trucks and vans with leaf springs, and features an internal jounce bouncer, is available with stainless steel or plastic air lines, and includes the roll plates, mounting brackets, and hardware.
Timbren Suspension Enhancement Systems
A simpler and more cost-effective means of leveling your load and reducing strain on your truck’s suspension, Timbren’s Aeon rubber springs replace the factory bump stops for towing scenarios where your vehicle’s payload capacity would cause them to bottom out. These springs provide more resistance and less travel while loaded to create a more stable and comfortable ride, reduce sag and sway, cushion your shocks, and help keep your truck level.
Installation of these kits requires less than 30 minutes for a typical D.I.Y. individual, and only minimal tools, as there are only a few components.
Click Here to Read the Full Original Article at DragzineDragzine…